Strategies to adapt your transportation services to meet changing technological, demographic, political, financial, and environmental needs.
Implementation and adaptation-focused Workshops and Seminars on planning, safety, operations, and design.
Solutions to your biggest transportation conundrums straight from your colleagues in Peer-to-Peer Roundtables.
Walkshops to explore multimodal transportation, land use, and urban design.
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#a.175686Wednesday August 7,
8:00AM to 10:00AMA Transdisciplinary Approach to Integrating Health into Transportation Workshop |
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2.00 |
Discuss the practical application of health as a component of the transportation infrastructure design and planning process. ... more Discuss the practical application of health as a component of the transportation infrastructure design and planning process. Instructors: Richard Retting Vice President, Director of Safety/Research, Sam Schwartz Engineering, Fairfax, VA, USA |
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#a.175671Tuesday August 6,
10:30AM to 12:00PMAdapting Transportation to Weather Extremes Roundtable |
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1.50 |
Share knowledge about changes that are being made in regions experiencing extreme weather events, such as drought, fire and flooding and building consensus for ... more Share knowledge about changes that are being made in regions experiencing extreme weather events, such as drought, fire and flooding and building consensus for action on environmental change. Instructors: Mark Norman, P.E. Director-Technical Activities, Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, USA |
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#a.175688Tuesday August 6,
3:00PM to 6:30PMBiking Boston Bikeshop |
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3.50 |
Mount and ride a bicycle from the meeting's convention center to see first hand how the city and other responsible agencies have provided for bicycle travel thr ... more Mount and ride a bicycle from the meeting's convention center to see first hand how the city and other responsible agencies have provided for bicycle travel through and around the city. See the extensive Hubway bike sharing system that features more than 100 stations. Hear first hand the commitment of the City of Boston to bicycle transportation and safety. You will be accompanied by local representatives who are and have played a role in providing for this mode. Instructors: Jennifer Toole |
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#a.175687Tuesday August 6,
1:00PM to 4:00PMBoston and Cambridge Complete Streets Bus Tour and Walkshop |
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3.00 |
See first hand the complete streets projects that have been completed and/or under construction by the cities of Boston and Cambridge. This tour will demonstrat ... more See first hand the complete streets projects that have been completed and/or under construction by the cities of Boston and Cambridge. This tour will demonstrate successful applications that highlight the cities' commitment to providing access to roadways for vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists. Sharrows and dedicated bicycle lanes have been provided with innovative approaches to road diets including reduction of under-utilized capacity and parking modifications. The walkshop will present the opportunity for participants to experience first-hand some examples of local complete streets initiatives. Tour leaders will provide background information on the history and development of each project and will be available for questions during the tour. Instructors: Philip Caruso Deputy Executive Director for Technical Programs, Institute of Transportation Engineers, Washington, DC |
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#a.175672Monday August 5,
10:30AM to 12:00PMCase Studies for Building Multimodal Transportation Networks |
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1.50 |
Understand how planning multimodal transportation networks can provide efficient travel movements for all modes within a community. ... more Understand how planning multimodal transportation networks can provide efficient travel movements for all modes within a community. Instructors: Alan Danaher, P.E., PTOE, PTP Senior Supervising Engineer, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Orlando, FL, USA |
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#a.175673Tuesday August 6,
8:00AM to 9:30AMChanging Resources for the Transportation Profession |
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1.50 |
Discuss various technologies being used in the transportation industry. ... more Discuss various technologies being used in the transportation industry. Instructors: Patricia Noyes Principal, Pat Noyes & Associates, Boulder, CO, USA |
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#a.175674Monday August 5,
1:30PM to 3:00PMComplete Streets Implementation Case Studies |
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1.50 |
Discuss various complete streets implementation case studies. ... more Discuss various complete streets implementation case studies. Instructors: Brett Sears Senior Project Planner, MMM Group, Thornhill, ON, Canada |
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#a.175977Monday August 5,
10:30AM to 12:00PMConnected Vehicles Are Here. Now What Do I Do? |
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1.50 |
Connected vehicles have been just over the horizon for years. Now – suddenly, they are here. The panel will continue the candid conversation from the opening se ... more Connected vehicles have been just over the horizon for years. Now – suddenly, they are here. The panel will continue the candid conversation from the opening session. Through a facilitated, interactive dialog, attendees and the panel will talk specifically about what connected vehicles mean to transportation engineers and transportation planners. It is time to take connected vehicles seriously and consider how to prepare. Instructors: Richard Bishop President of Bishop Consulting, Baltimore, MD, USA |
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#a.175976Monday August 5,
8:00AM to 9:30AMConnected Vehicles to Driverless Vehicles …The Future of Transportation. What Does It Mean to Me? |
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1.50 |
Technology has brought the future of transportation to our doorstep. You heard about connected vehicles and driverless vehicles. Now you can join the discussion ... more Technology has brought the future of transportation to our doorstep. You heard about connected vehicles and driverless vehicles. Now you can join the discussion in this interactive opening session. Executives from government, elected leadership, the automotive and data industries will discuss and debate the implications of connected and driverless vehicles. Instructors: Randell Iwasaki Executive Director at Contra Costa Transportation Authority, former Director of Transportation for the California DOT, Contra Costa County, CA, USA |
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#a.175689Tuesday August 6,
3:00PM to 6:30PMEmerald Necklace Bike Tour |
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3.50 |
Bicycle advocates and enthusiasts will enjoy this ride through a section of Boston's treasured parkland. Mount and ride a bicycle from the meetings convention c ... more Bicycle advocates and enthusiasts will enjoy this ride through a section of Boston's treasured parkland. Mount and ride a bicycle from the meetings convention center to and through the park to see first hand how the bicycle mode has been adapted and the challenges where the parkland is traversed by roadways. Riding with you will be knowledgeable representatives of the various community groups that have helped to preserve and adapt the parkland and its accessibility. The parks offer a seven-mile trip from the historic center of Boston through a dozen neighborhoods and nine distinct parks that offer a full range of experiences from arboretum to zoo. The Emerald Necklace Bike tour will give riders a chance to sample some of these diverse experiences.
The Emerald Necklace is an urban oasis consisting of an 1,100 acre-chain of parks linked by parkways and waterways in Boston and Brookline, MA. It is a seven mile long greenspace that traverses many neighborhoods and provides a get away from the bustle of the 21st most populous city in the U.S. Adjacent to and/or passing through it daily are significant car, pedestrian and bicycle commuters. It's neighbors include universities, The Museum of Fine Arts, offices and residences. Designed more than 100 years ago by world renowned Landscape Archtichet Frederick Law Olmstead, the park system has survived and adapted to serve as one of the city's cherished amenities.
Instructors: Kenneth Petraglia Vice President, BETA Group Inc., Norwood, MA |
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